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Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

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2019-05-16T16:09:24.067Z

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<p>During air pollution episodes, Defra works closely with Public Health England and
a network of health charities to ensure that key health messages are communicated
to those who are vulnerable to the effects of air pollution, in addition to communicating
through our normal digital channels.</p><p> </p><p>We recommend people visit <a href="http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/"
target="_blank">http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/</a> for the latest forecasts and health
advice or check our Twitter feed @DefraUKAir.</p>

<p>Through its Clean Growth Strategy, the Government said it would work towards no
food waste entering landfill by 2030.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defra Ministers
and officials have regular discussions with other government departments and ministers,
including HM Treasury, on actions that will help to support local authorities to collect
more food waste so that the amount sent to landfill continues to decline.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>Our Resources and Waste Strategy, which we will publish later this
year, will outline our plans for food waste.</p><p> </p>

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent
discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on potential funding for
separate food waste collections in England.

<p>Through its Clean Growth Strategy, the Government said it would work towards no
food waste entering landfill by 2030.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defra Ministers
and officials have regular discussions with other government departments and ministers,
including HM Treasury, on actions that will help to support local authorities to collect
more food waste so that the amount sent to landfill continues to decline.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>Our Resources and Waste Strategy, which we will publish later this
year, will outline our plans for food waste.</p><p> </p>

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how members
of the public will be able to contribute to her Department's forthcoming consultation
on the 25 year plan for the environment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference
to her Department's announcement of 17 December 2015 on improving air quality in cities,
what progress her Department has made on deciding what resources, funding and guidance
will be made available to the five local authorities which are introducing clean air
zones.

<p>Air quality has improved significantly in recent decades and we are working at
local, national and international levels to continue those improvements. The UK currently
meets legal limits for almost all pollutants.</p><p> </p><p>The national air quality
plan for NO<sub>2</sub>, published in December last year, combines targeted local
and national measures, forming part of a wider approach that exploits new and clean
technologies, such as electric and ultra-low emission vehicles. As part of the national
plan we are requiring five cities to implement Clean Air Zones. The relevant cities
are Birmingham, Derby, Leeds, Nottingham and Southampton.</p><p>The Joint Air Quality
Unit has been established to deliver the national plan and is working in close cooperation
with local authorities. The unit will provide guidance and support to local authorities
to implement the plan by producing a Clean Air Zone framework which will set out how
zones should be implemented, ensuring consistency across English local authorities.
This will allow businesses and individuals to make straightforward economic decisions
about which vehicles to purchase, and how and when they use them. We will support
local authorities to make improvements to air quality through a variety of measures,
including the Air Quality Grant, a competitive fund supporting local action to improve
air quality.</p><p>We are also providing dedicated support for the five cities which
are required to implement Clean Air Zones by funding local scoping studies. In addition,
we will provide funding to help these local authorities implement the zones and, where
necessary, support the implementation of additional measures.</p>